Ryan Tatusko Breaks 2012 Elite Football in a Special Episode of Panini Unwrapped
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I2oOROgdgA&w=600&h=338] A few weeks back during the 33rd National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, Washington Nationals pitching prospect -- and avid collector -- Ryan Tatusko created a buzz at the Panini America booth by signing free autographs for a lengthy line of passionate collectors. One day later, he dropped back by the Panini America booth for a special episode…
Night to Remember: Scenes from the Panini America 2012 National VIP Party
BALTIMORE -- The distinguished guests entering Panini America's VIP party Saturday in conjunction with the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention knew they were in for a special night before they even stepped foot inside. After all, it's not every day that the legendary Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey himself, greets you at the door. To the right, DJ extraordinaire Biz Markie is…
On Location: Panini America’s Friday at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention
BALTIMORE -- The slowly building surge of momentum at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention turned into a full-blown frenzy Friday inside the Panini America booth, with the largest crowds of the week creating overwhelming buzz and precious little elbow room. Panini America officials kick started Friday with a special appearance and autograph session from avid collector Ryan Tatusko, a…
Panini America Previews 2012 NFL POD Set with Special National-Only Versions
BALTIMORE -- One of the best-kept secrets at this week's 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention was revealed Friday morning. As part of its popular week-long wrapper-redemption program, Panini America officials are including special show-only versions of their upcoming 2012 NFL Player of the Day set. Printed on foil and created to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the start of NFL training…
Panini America On Location: Day Two at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention
BALTIMORE -- Panini America's first full day at the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention was a wild and woolly affair earmarked by a massive line of anxious collectors waiting to rip up the wrapper-redemption program to start the day -- and the week's first three box battles to end it. In between, the action stayed hot with big pulls, hearty…
Panini America On Location: Kicking Off the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention
BALTIMORE -- Traditionally speaking, Sneak Preview Wednesday at the National Sports Collectors Convention is a day when most early visitors -- primarily VIPs and Super VIPs -- take a few evening hours to ease into the event prior to Thursday's first full day. But there was no easing into anything at the Panini America booth for the throngs of passionate…
iCollectPanini.com Delivers Rated Rookie Tees, National Redemption Packs
After months of tantalizing previews and a positively raucous reception from collectors of many eras, Panini America finally is ready to deliver its wildly popular Rated Rookie T-shirts to the masses. And the only place you can get them is at iCollectPanini.com. While supplies last, collectors who spend $60 or more at the official online store of Panini America will receive…
Video: Panini America Offers a Sneak Peek Inside 2012 National Redemption Packs
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfDlktusJe0&w=600&h=338] In this special and revealing episode of Panini Unwrapped, Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha preview the greatness that awaits inside Panini America's 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention wrapper-redemption packs, including behind-the-scenes scoop on how the set came about. Also included in this video: Essential information on the mysterious Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow cards from 2012 Prestige Football and…
Panini America Employee Cards Add Rarity, Fun to National Wrapper Redemption Set
When the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention begins tomorrow in Baltimore, Panini America will give new meaning to the term "business cards." And depending on your perspective, it's a development that will either set collecting back a few decades or provide a fun, scarce addition for any Panini America fan. The history-making (or is that history-mocking?) Rookie Cards of Panini…
Panini America Bringing Back Instant-Win Autos to National Wrapper Redemption
Earlier today we provided the first colorful glimpses of some of the one-of-a-kind NFL player sketch cards that will be randomly inserted via instant-win redemption into Panini America's 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention wrapper-redemption program. And not too long ago we also previewed the first-of-their kind packaging printing plates that will be included in those same showstopping wrapper-redemption packs via…